2017 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program Request for Proposals (RFP)

“The Great Lakes Commission is pleased to announce the request for proposals (RFP) for the 2017 Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program grant program. This program, formerly known as the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, is administered by the Great Lakes Commission through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). To date, this program has supported more than 490 projects to reduce the input of unwanted sediment, nutrients, and other sediment-borne pollutants into Great Lakes, reducing soil erosion by an estimated two million tons and phosphorus loadings by two million pounds.

For program year 2017, two grant options are being offered; small scale grant projects and larger watershed scale grant projects. Grants provided under this year’s program will focus on reducing sediment and phosphorus runoff into the Great Lakes. Please check the “2017 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS” for details at: http://keepingitontheland.net/apply-for-funding/. Click on the “Apply for Grants” button at the top right hand side of the page to begin the application process.

The due date for applications is 6:00 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2017.

A 25 percent non-federal match is required for each project. The match can be provided as cash or in-kind services. Funding is provided by NRCS through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

PROJECTS

All grant projects must explicitly reduce sediment and phosphorus entering the Great Lakes. Funding will be available for both technical assistance and financial assistance. An estimated ten to twelve small scale projects will be funded for up to a maximum of $50,000 each. Projects can be up to 36 months in duration. An example of a small scale project is the installation of a phosphorus scrubber device in a waterway to reduce phosphorus from entering the Great Lakes. An estimated four to five watershed-scale projects will be funded up to maximum of $200,000 per project. The projects may be up to 36 months in duration. An example of a watershed scale project is establishing a 4R cost-share program with stratified soils samples to reduce dissolved phosphorus entering the Great Lakes.

Any questions should be directed to Gary Overmier at garyo@glc.org or 734-971-9135.”

*Information for funding opportunities not sponsored by the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance has been taken directly out of communications from external organizations. Fox-Wolf staff will do everything possible to keep information posted for funding opportunities updated. However, we recommend checking with funding organizations to confirm opportunity details including, but not limited to, application requirements, deadline dates, and submission information.